David was born and raised in Ellicott City, Maryland. He attended the University of Maryland, College Park, and graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology. David received his Physical Therapy Doctorate at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he focused his clinical education on the Outpatient Physical Therapy setting. He has a passion for manual therapy and working with the spine, and is planning on pursuing continuing education on these specialties. Outside of work, David enjoys traveling, hiking, and playing with his dog.
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“My physical therapist David explained what we were going to do and he watched to make sure I was doing the exercises correctly. I was very impressed with his dedication to his job. I had physical therapy before, and I would put David at the Top of the list. Thank you.”
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“I am making good progress with David Gertler. He does not use a cookie cutter approach to my neck problem, but instead customizes treatment by carefully observing my body’s’ responses. The front desk personnel are pleasant and helpful.”
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“David Gertler is a great physical therapist. He asks me where it hurts and then always chooses exercises that match my needs. I have improved a lot under his PT care. Big thanks to Dave.”
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“The staff and David, my PT, were superb. David explained every detail thoroughly and helped me alleviate pain I was experiencing quickly and efficiently. It was worth the travel time to receive superior service. Thank you!”
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“My physical therapist, David G, has been able to identify exactly what I have needed to work on to reduce pain and to regain function.”
